An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth will never bring peace to anyone

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An Israeli bombardment caused damage on al-Rashid street in Gaza City (AP)

It seems to be impossible to comment on the Israeli-Hamas conflict without incurring someone’s wrath.

Rishi Sunak has asserted that the missile that hit the al-Ahli hospital came from within Gaza. Those within Gaza say they simply do not have that level of firepower. While we debate responsibility, we lose sight of the fact that some 470 civilians were murdered. It’s not their war and they were in hospital.

Sunak also said that Israel has “a right and duty” to go after Hamas. “Duty” sounds like a call to arms and I politely question that. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth will never bring peace to anyone.